euthanasia

healthy pet--is it ethical to euthanize him?
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Euthanizing Healthy Pets

Is it ethical to euthanize healthy pets?
could-be victims of the California animal shelter law repeal
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Animal Shelter Law Repeal?

Should animals in shelters become innocent victims of proposed budget cuts in California? Read this Petside post to learn more about California's controversial shelter law repeal…
katherine heigl, an animal welfare activist
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Katherine Heigl: Animal Rescue

Television and movie star Katherine Heigl is an animal welfare advocate.
cat who survived gas chamber
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Euthanasia: Ban Gas Chambers

Andrea, the cat who survived a Utah animal shelter's gas chamber twice, has left a lasting legacy, raising awareness about the issue of gas chambers and whether it is a humane…
adoptable dog at no-kill animal shelter
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AP Poll: No-Kill Shelters

According to a new AP-Petside.com poll, most Americans favor no-kill animal shelters.
cat alive after 2 euthansia attempts
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Cat Survives Euthanasia Tries

A cat named Andrea has miraculously survived two euthanasia attempts by a Utah animal shelter.
pets sentimental value
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Court: Pets' Sentimental Value

A Texas court has ruled that pets have sentimental value, not just market value, in the court of law.
dog euthanized without permission
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Dog Euthanized Without Consent

A senior dog who had gone missing was euthanized by a local animal hospital without the permission of the owner.
Zeke the dog
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Saying Goodbye

My regular client Jen had a funny look on her face when she stopped in. “Time for more bones?” I asked her. “Nooo, um, we had to put Tulip to sleep last week.”
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The Petside Digest: This Week'

This week's must-reads, from a blind dog that uses echo-location to an adoptable Ewok.